OUTLINE

I.

Introduction
A. Brief History
B. Development of Agreement
GRP-MILF Tripoli Agreement Creation of ARMM
Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro
C. Constitutionality of Bangsamoro Basic Law
Cite unconstitutional provisions.

II.

Discussion
A. Bangsamoro: A Substate of Philippines?
Components (Montevideo Convention on Statehood of 1933)
a. Permanent Population
b. Defined Territory
c. Government Parliamentary System
i.
Asymmetric Relationship Principle of Autonomy
ii.
General Supervision of National Government
Control v. Supervision
iii.
Concept of Devolution and Subsidiarity
iv.
Branches of Government
Executive (Art. VII, BBL)
Legislative (Art. VII, BBL)
Judiciary (Art. X, BBL)
d. Sovereignty
i.
Self-governance and Self-determination
ii.
Exclusive Powers (Art. V, BBL) of Bangsamoro in relation to
the three inherent powers of a State
Police power
Eminent Domain
Taxation
iii.
Authority to enter Economic Agreements

*** WE SHOULD PROVE THAT BANGSAMORO IS REALLY A SUBSTATE.

B. Principle of Imperium in Imperio
C. Principle of Territorial Integrity/Political Independence
Acquisition of Territory
Contiguous Territory to be included through Plebiscite (Art. III, Sec. 3 of
BBL)
(Art. XV, Sec. 4 of BBL)

D. General Assembly Resolution 1804 of 14 December 1964, Permanent

Sovereignty over Natural Resources
Exclusive Jurisdiction of Bangsamoro in its Natural Resources (Art.
XIII, Sec. 8 of BBL)
Sharing in the Exploration, Development and Utilization of Natural
Resources (Art. XII, Sec. 32 of BBL)
E. Power/Authority to contract Economic Agreements and Conventions
III.

Conclusion
Bangsamoro Basic Law is not in accordance with Public International
Law.

NOTE: Please read North Cotabato v. GRP, GR no. 183591, October 14, 2008 for
additional public international law principles.